Many families moved on the day of reunion when Australia and New Zealand resumed two-way travel after nearly 400 days to close the boundary for Covid-19.

Huggings and warm welcomes are what happened at Australia and New Zealand airports today, after the long-awaited decision of the two countries.

Lorraine Wratt, a New Zealand man stuck for pandemic when visiting the Family in Australia, saying that traveling is "great".

A family was reunited in Weallington, New Zealand today after the first flight carrying him from Sydney, Australia landed.

On the grass at the foot of Wellington airport, New Zealand is a huge words "Welcome home", while the dancers perform the traditional welcome screen in the airport waiting.

Prime Minister New Zealand Jacinda Ardern said this playful scene "quite like Love Actually", mentioning a romantic comedy of England, adding that she also has a joy of being prepared to welcome some relatives

The decision to open the freeway was given after months of negotiations between neighboring countries was rated as a good control of Covid-19.

"We hope to have more similar moves in the region, as part of the overall efforts to restart international aviation tourism", Vice Chairman of Asia - Thai Binh Air Transport Association

A mother (left) hugged the daughter at Sydney International Airport, Australia today after she returned from New Zealand.

Australia is the largest international tourist source of New Zealand before the pandemic, accounting for about 1.5 million, equivalent to 40% of the total number of guests in 2019. However on the first day of opening the door, most visitors are new people

Sean Mackenzie in Queenstown Town on South Island, New Zealand, said the decision to open the border is a blow for the island, where businesses are difficult because there are no foreign tourists.

"From now on, I have taken into account the great future for Queenstown. Australians will come, then international visitors, Chinese people. It will be filled with visitors," he said.

Australia is home to hundreds of thousands of New Zealand people.

"It's good to open the border door, this will help all families," Mehat El Masri shared when waiting to meet Shady's son living in Sydney for the first time after 16 months.

Denise O'Donoghue, 63, said as he was waiting to meet his son at Sydney airport that traveling to the two-dimensional freedom made her feel the world is returning to normal.

Families focused on waiting at the airport in Wellington, New Zealand today.

According to Craig Suckling, Air New Zealand CEO, the atmosphere at Sydney airport before departing very excitingly, while the CEO of Greg Foran Airlines said it was a true turning point of the aviation industry

Australia has previously stated the ability to open a free door to Singapore, Korea, Japan and Taiwan Island, while New Zealand is working hard to allow unlimited access to small islands in the Pacific Ocean

"The process will take place carefully, thoughtfully, accrue for health and health protection," said Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison.